MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
car sealed in underseal all under
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
car sealed in underseal all under
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight movement in both front track rods
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight movement in both front track rods
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A887 XHR is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A887 XHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A887 XHR registered?
A887 XHR is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 January 1984.
Is A887 XHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for A887 XHR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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